Maersk expands logistics footprint in Senegal with new Dakar warehouse
The new facility is expected to ease distribution challenges and support trade across West Africa.
SENEGAL – Maersk has launched a modern warehouse in Dakar, Senegal, as part of its continued investment in logistics infrastructure across West Africa.
The facility, located just 10 kilometres from key port and market areas, is designed to improve the movement of goods within the country and across its borders.
“The facility’s strategic location provides multiple benefits for customers, including proximity to end markets, manufacturing operations, and port facilities,” the company said in an official statement.
Thomas Theeuwes, Managing Director of Maersk West Africa, said the warehouse reflects the company’s long-term plans in the region. “This investment in Dakar demonstrates our long-term commitment to Senegal and the broader West African region,” he said.
“By establishing this modern warehouse facility, we’re delivering on our promise to create seamless, integrated logistics solutions that enable our customers to optimise their supply chains and accelerate growth.”
The 5,100-square-metre indoor facility includes 7,036 pallet positions and an additional 500 square metres of outdoor storage. It can handle a wide range of goods such as consumer products, retail items, and technology.
“West Africa represents a dynamic and rapidly evolving market with unique logistics challenges,” Theeuwes added. “Our customers deserve reliable, efficient warehouse solutions that connect seamlessly with transportation services. This facility directly addresses those needs and will contribute to the economic growth in the region.”
Maersk’s new Dakar hub adds to its presence in eight West African countries, with logistics facilities now spanning over 100,000 square metres across locations including Abidjan, Tema, Douala, Lagos, Conakry, Lome, and Cotonou.
Southern Africa sees cold storage expansion
Elsewhere on the continent, DP World has opened a temperature-controlled warehouse in Walvis Bay, Namibia, strengthening cold storage capabilities in southern Africa.
The facility, located at the Atlantic Commercial Cold Store site, is now the base for Seapride Foods Coastal and offers space for 720 pallets. The expansion boosts Seapride’s storage capacity by 50%, helping improve the distribution of food products in the region.
“This investment is a testament to our confidence in Namibia’s future potential, particularly with the region’s ongoing economic upturn, driven by sectors such as tourism, mining exports, container traffic, oil exploration, and future hydrogen fuel infrastructure,” said Bruce Denyer, DP World Executive Vice President, Market Access Consumer for sub-Saharan Africa.
With companies like Maersk and DP World building out their infrastructure, Africa’s trade logistics network is becoming stronger and more reliable, one warehouse at a time.
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